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E*TRADE


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Online Stock Trades
$7.99-$9.99
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Brokerage Cash Account
$1000
Brokerage Margin Account
$2000
Retirement
$0
  • Online Banking
  • Mobile Trading
  • Global Trading on Foreign Exchanges
  • Options
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividend Reinvestment
  • Local Offices
  • Broker Assisted Trades
Choose from 4 powerful ways to trade
E*TRADE.com:
Trade stocks, options, mutual funds and every ETF sold with ease
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E*TRADE MarketTrader:
Our easy-to-use, web-based trading platform for investors and traders
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Power E*TRADE Pro:
Premier fully customizable trading platform for active traders
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E*TRADE Mobile Pro:
Trade anytime, anywhere during market hours
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TD Ameritrade


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Online Trades
Market/Limit Orders $9.99
Touchtone Phone
Market/Limit Orders $34.99
Broker Assisted
Market/Limit Orders $44.99
Cash Account
$2,000
Margin Account
$2,000
Retirement Account
$1,000
  • Online Banking
  • Mobile Trading
  • Global Trading on Foreign Exchanges
  • Options
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividend Reinvestment
  • Local Offices
  • Broker Assisted Trades
Support when you need it:
Help online 24/7 and at your local branch
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TD Ameritrade Mobile:
Full featured trading app
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Commission Free ETFs:
The Most Commission Free ETFs
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thinkorswim from TD Ameritrade:
Trading Technology Rated #1 by Barron's
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ING DIRECT Investing


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Online Trades
Market/Limit Orders
$7.95-$9.95
Automatic Investments
Market/Limit Orders
$1.00-$4.00
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Broker Assisted
Market/Limit Orders $19.95
Cash Account
No Minimum Required
Margin Account
$2,000
Retirement Account
No Minimum Required
  • Online Banking
  • Mobile Trading
  • Global Trading on Foreign Exchanges
  • Options
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividend Reinvestment
  • Local Offices
  • Broker Assisted Trades
Free ETF Portfolio Builder:
Create a diversified portfolio based on your goals and investing style
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Research Reports:
Get in-depth Stock research
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Free mobile app:
Trade, transfer money, view account status, get real-time quotes and more.
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Scottrade


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Online trades
Market/Limit Orders $7
Touchtone Phone
Market/Limit Orders $17
Broker Assisted
Market/Limit Orders $27
Cash Account
$500
Margin Account
$2,000
Retirement Account
$0
  • Online Banking
  • Mobile Trading
  • Global Trading on Foreign Exchanges
  • Options
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividend Reinvestment
  • Local Offices
  • Broker Assisted Trades
Scottrade's best in class tools
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Fidelity


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Online Stock Trades
Market/Limit Orders as low as $7.95
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Touchtone Phone
Market/Limit Orders as low as $12.95
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Broker Assisted
Market/Limit Orders as low as $32.95
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Brokerage Cash Account
$2,500
Brokerage Margin Account
$5,000
Retirement
$2,500
  • Online Banking
  • Mobile Trading
  • Global Trading on Foreign Exchanges
  • Options
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividend Reinvestment
  • Local Offices
  • Broker Assisted Trades
Fidelity ETF Screener:
Find, Analyze and Trade ETFs like never before.
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Fidelity Stock Research Center:
Real-time tracking of hot topics, expert analysis
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Fidelity's Active Trading Streaming Tools:
Trade like a pro with our fast, powerful trading tools.
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thinkorswim


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Online Trades: Flat Fee Trading
Market/Limit Orders
$9.95 per trade (5,000 shares maximum)
Online Trades: Per Trade Commission
Market/Limit Orders
$0.015 Per Share ($5.00 minimum)
Cash Account
$3,500
Margin Account
$3,500
Retirement Account
$3,500
  • Online Banking
  • Mobile Trading
  • Global Trading on Foreign Exchanges
  • Options
  • Mutual Funds
  • Dividend Reinvestment
  • Local Offices
  • Broker Assisted Trades
thinkDesktop:
Trade stocks, options, futures and forex on 1 downloadable software platform.
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WebBased Trading:
Access streaming, quotes, powerful charting tools on any computer with an internet connection.
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thinkorswim Mobile:
Trade stocks, options, futures and forex from your web enabled mobile device.
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paperMoney®:
Practice your trading strategy against real market data with a virtual trading account.
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- If customer signs up for electronic statements and confirms. ($25 otherwise)
- None if customer signs up for electronic statements and confirms.
- Personalized alerts
- More than 13,000
- TD Ameritrade clients have access to foreign securities via exchanges in the United States and Canada. We currently do not trade on any other world exchanges.
- Excludes SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE-IRAs, Self-Employed 401(k)s, BDAs, Keoghs, Non-Prototype Retirement Accounts and HSAs.
- Minimum equity account balance requirement. Margin trading involves risk and is not suitable for all investors. Assess your financial circumstances and risk tolerance prior to trading on margin. Margin credit is extended by National Financial Services, Member NYSE, SIPC.
- Minimum account balance waived for monthly contributions of at least $200 per month (does not apply to SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA accounts).
- Applies to Brokerage accounts only.
- The IRA Brokerage account fee has been eliminated (except for SIMPLE IRAs). Fund expenses and brokerage commission fees still apply. Depending on your situation, fees may include low-balance fees, short-term trading fees, and account closing fees.
- May be subject to eligibility restrictions

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